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What Does a West End Ticket Actually Pay For ?
A theatre ticket can be an oddly emotional purchase. When prices rise, audiences understandably compare the cost with a cinema ticket, a streaming subscription or another night out.…
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Theatre’s Missing Generation and the Battle for Tomorrow’s Audience
Theatre has always had to create the next generation of audiences. Nobody is born knowing that sitting in a darkened…
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Magic Mike Live at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
Magic Mike Live is the ultimate show for a girls’ (or boys’) night out and is 90 minutes of unforgettable entertainment…
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EDINBURGH FRINGE: The Singer at the Traverse, Traverse 1 (1 hr 24 mins)*****
Anything with Cora Bissett’s name on it gets my vote. And as she both wrote and directed this show her…
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A History of Paper at Pitlochry Festival Theatre*****
I don’t think I’ve ever encountered anyone as famous as Alan Cumming. His books are in my bookcase; his face…
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Four New Theatre Experiences You Won’t Want to Miss
The theatre world never stands still, and this week’s latest videos showcase just how varied live entertainment has become. From…
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Oh, Mary! Brings a Star - Studded Summer to the West End as Cole Escola Returns for Special Filmed Performances
The West End’s most gloriously unhinged comedy is about to get even bigger. Following its Olivier Award-winning success in London…
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The Best Anti - Ageing Secret? It Might Be a Night at the Theatre
New research suggests that your next cinema trip, theatre visit or afternoon at an art gallery could be doing far…
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The Go - Between at the New Wolsey Theatre ****
Photo by Mike Kwasniak L.P. Hartley’s famous observation that “the past is a foreign country” hangs heavily over Ben Musgrave’s…